A complex web of pressures, from climate change to tariffs, are pushing up coffee prices. But the industry has a challenge: How to communicate necessary price rises to consumers without scaring them off.
For paid subscribers: deleted scenes from last week's lexicon. Musings on the words "Sustainability", "Specialty", and the old-school buzzwords like "Artisan" and "Gourmet".
Coffee companies large and small are still falling short on diversity targets three years after many pledged to address the issue
The Nairobi Coffee Exchange has reopened after more than a month as the Kenyan government looks to make major reforms to the sector and empower farmers
Cornell University will not renew its contract with Starbucks after pressure from students and union activists
And both coffee and music can enhance cognitive function by increasing “beta band” brain wave activity, “a state associated with peak cognitive performance.”
I'm the creator and writer of The Pourover. Based in Scotland, I have over a decade of experience in the specialty coffee industry as a barista, roaster, and writer. Ask me about coffeewashing.
